Our Team

David Yu

Professor of Finance, NYU Stern & Shanghai, and Chairman & Managing Director, AAVA Group | Board Member

David Yu is Chairman and Managing Director of AAVA Group, a global valuation and advisory firm. His work spans AI, energy, infrastructure, aerospace, aviation, transportation, technology, real estate, hospitality, healthcare/biotech, and education, including serving as a Professor of Practice in Finance at New York University, Shanghai. David earned his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Nottingham School of Business, an M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and an M.S, in Systems Analysis and Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.